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iPad Owners Are 'Selfish Elites'
An anonymous reader writes "It's not exactly official, but should also surprise no one: According to a new study the psychological profile of iPad owners can be summed up as 'selfish elites' while have-not critics are 'independent geeks.' Consumer research firm MyType conducted the study, in which opinions of 20,000 people were analyzed between March and May. The firm's conclusion was that iPad owners tend to be wealthy, sophisticated, highly educated and disproportionately interested in business and finance, while they scored terribly in the areas of altruism and kindness. In other words, 'selfish elites.'"
I was showing this story to Charles, my butler, on my iPad. As he was handing me a snifter of brandy in the reading room he assures me I'm no "selfish elite" or a "snob".
Trolling is a art,
I thought that Apple's market was supposed to be flakey arty creative types, with a smattering of unix geeks who either needed to use Word from time to time, or just didn't feel like fighting with pulseaudio anymore....
When did they add sociopathic assholes to the mix?
My wife just got me one for the birthday. So im going to turn into an asshole? Is this what I have to look forward to? Maybe I should return it or blame my new-found sense of self importance on her!
Like I care about what those insignificant little researchers say. They're just jealous of my success.
Alex, I'll take keybindings not used by Emacs for $400....
and I feel that I'm too good for a mere iPad.
Was it the same people who concluded that PS3 owners are hardcore gamers, Xbox Live users immature people who constantly question your sexual orientation and Wii owners bowling-loving moms?
well that is the reason the US doesnt play cricket - the "gentelemen" didnt fancy the posability of being beaten by the "players"
As in the way lesser men "find Jesus"? Then no. They are clearly heathens, intent on besmirching our saviour's good name.
(Apple fanbois, I keed, I keed! I have nothing but love your you and your deity!)
You know, there is a difference between trolling and pointing out the flaws in your reasoning. Just saying.
it actually helps me do useful stuff in ways I couldn't before.
If you get the rubber band or a cover you wont have to hold your new Iphone that way any more.
I have a household of EIGHT people. 6 of these, own iPads - including 4 children.
We are all both "iPad owners" AND "independent critics." The bloody thing is a good portable consumption device. It is in some ways flawed. It is in other ways brilliant. It's not our religion.
"Flyin' in just a sweet place,
Never been known to fail..."
"selfish elites." = Douche-bag
Well yeah, considering that, for most of them (judging by the iPhone users and other macfans), that consists of "it's shiny and makes me look hip."
Sometimes I think these people would pay a grand for an Etch-A-Sketch if it was white and smoothly-rounded.
Based on your post, we can deduce you don't own an iPad (and probably not an iPhone), nor are you likely to ever have used one. Furthermore, you are likely an atheist or agnostic, have no children. Additionally, you are not one of the elites, and no one finds you sexy, although you wish someone did.
Sorry, it's science.
The iPad helps you do useful things in ways you couldn't before? Really? Is that you, Steve?
Palm trees and 8
I'm sorry, but the tone of conversations on Slashdot hasn't quite gotten insulting enough towards us Apple fans yet - could you please dial up the trolling a bit more. Perhaps a story that simply says "Fuck you Apple Fanboys" would suffice. I'm sure that one's coming soon enough, at the rate things are going.
Or, in other words, imagine how many heads would explode if a similar troll fluff piece was posted insulting Android users.
Seriously, this place is going to hell lately.
I agree with your point, but twenty years ago was 1990. Pretty much everyone had a computer by then.
Don't mind me, its just that I woke up recently and realised that I was old.
I don't think the average family can afford 6 iPads for "Portable Consumption" (whatever the hell that is).
In other news, those labeled as "selfish elites" in polling data lack personal insight and consider themselves average everyday people.
One "selfish elite" when asked for comment stated "Those of us who are amoungst the hoi polloi disdain the mincing posturing of the 'selfish elites'. Some of us have to make do with only one new polo outfit a year"
Humor from a Genetically Molested Mind
Obviously, pinch-to-zoom over a 9" area.
I recently sat on a plane next to a man with an iPad. Although I expressed great interest in the gadget, and called it "Cool!", he did not offer to loan it to me to play with, and indeed spent the entire flight playing games, reading a digital book, and watching videos on the thing.
Selfish jerk.
I consoled myself by watching an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on my Nexus One android phone and then working on a document, and finally playing many games of sudoku.
it's = "it is"; its = possessive. E.g., it's flapping its wings.
Yeah, homophobia's hard to deal with.
touché
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none of their systems seem to be geared toward modification or creation, just passive consumption.
Damn it! Now I can't install any OS or software I want on my Mac?
Damn you Steve. Damn you to HELL!
I drank what? -- Socrates
I don't own any fruity products, but I think I made a HUGE mistake.
I need to maintain my image, I am going to buy 2 iPads and glue them back to back, just to be twice as much of a selfish elitist.
You can't handle the truth.